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U.S. Department of Defense

Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin’s Call With Republic of Korea Minister of National...

January 23, 2021 | News, U.S. - South Korea​

The Department of Defense Release January 23, 2021 Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby provided the following readout: Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III spoke…

The White House

Statement by NSC Spokesperson on National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan’s Call ROK National Security...

January 22, 2021 | News, U.S. - South Korea​

STATEMENTS AND RELEASES JANUARY 22, 2021 National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan spoke by phone today with Republic of Korea National Security Advisor Suh Hoon. Mr.…

Inaugural Address by President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. (AP Photo)

Inaugural Address by President Joseph R. Biden, Jr.

January 20, 2021 | News, President of the United States

The United States Capitol January 20, 2021 THE PRESIDENT: Chief Justice Roberts, Vice President Harris, Speaker Pelosi, Leader Schumer, Leader McConnell, Vice President Pence, distinguished…

U.S. Embassy Seoul

COVID-19 Information

January 20, 2021 | Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News

Last updated:(1/20/21) ***  Effective January 26, 2021, all airline passengers to the United States ages two years and older must provide a negative COVID-19 viral…

U.S. Embassy Seoul

Remarks on “The 8th ROK-U.S. Alliance Forum” at a Virtual Event Hosted by KUSAF and KDVA

January 19, 2021 | Ambassador, News

Remarks Harry Harris U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Tuesday, January 19, 2021, 7:30 – 8:30 a.m. AS DELIVERED Good morning Minister Suh, Chairman…

Health Alert

Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Seoul, Republic of Korea

January 15, 2021 | Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages

January 15, 2021 Location: Worldwide – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director has signed an order requiring all airline passengers traveling to the United States,…

U.S. Embassy Seoul

Message for U.S. Citizens: Information for Travelers to the United States

January 14, 2021 | Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages

January 14, 2021 Effective January 26, the  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)  will require all air passengers entering the United States (including U.S. citizens…

Great Seal of the United States

RECRUITMENT ANNOUNCEMENT: Call for Nominations for 2022 Global Undergraduate Program (Global UGRAD)

January 7, 2021 | Announcement, embassy, News

RECRUITMENT ANNOUNCEMENT Call for Nominations for 2022 Global Undergraduate Program (Global UGRAD) U.S. Embassy Seoul U.S. Embassy Seoul is pleased to announce the Global Undergraduate…

U.S. Department of State

Secretary Michael R. Pompeo With David Rubenstein of Bloomberg News

January 5, 2021 | News, U.S. - North Korea, US Secretary of State

INTERVIEW MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE WASHINGTON, D.C. JANUARY 5, 2021 […] QUESTION: You and President Trump have spent a fair amount of time…

Health Alert

Health and Travel Alert – U.S. Embassy Seoul, Republic of Korea

January 4, 2021 | Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages

January 4, 2021 Location:  Republic of Korea (ROK) Event: Effective 12:00 a.m. on January 8, 2021, all foreign passengers arriving in the Republic of Korea…

U.S. Department of State

U.S.-Republic of Korea 10th Joint Committee Meeting Statement

December 17, 2020 | News, U.S. - South Korea​

OTHER RELEASE DECEMBER 17, 2020 Today, December 17, 2020, the United States and the Republic of Korea convened virtually for the 10th Joint Committee Meeting…

U.S. Department of State

Meetings During Deputy Secretary Biegun’s Travel to the Republic of Korea

December 14, 2020 | U.S. - North Korea, U.S. - South Korea​, U.S. Policy

MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON DECEMBER 11, 2020 On December 11, Deputy Secretary of State and Special Representative for North Korea Stephen E. Biegun…

The Future of the United States and the Korean Peninsula

December 11, 2020 | Speeches, U.S. - North Korea, U.S. - South Korea​, U.S. Policy

REMARKS STEPHEN BIEGUN, DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE ASAN INSTITUTE SEOUL, REPUBLIC OF KOREA DECEMBER 10, 2020 As Prepared Good afternoon. It’s great to be back…

U.S. Department of State

Deputy Secretary Biegun’s Meetings with Republic of Korea First Vice Foreign Minister Choi and Special...

December 10, 2020 | News, U.S. - North Korea, U.S. - South Korea​, U.S. Policy

READOUT OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON DECEMBER 9, 2020 The following is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Cale Brown: Deputy Secretary of State and Special Representative…

The International Visitor Leadership Program: Celebrating 80 Years

The International Visitor Leadership Program: Celebrating 80 Years

December 7, 2020 | News, U.S. - South Korea​

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release MEDIA NOTE December 7, 2020 To mark the 80th anniversary of the International Visitor…

U.S. Department of State

Deputy Secretary Biegun’s Travel to the Republic of Korea

December 6, 2020 | News, U.S. - South Korea​

MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON DECEMBER 6, 2020 Deputy Secretary of State and Special Representative for North Korea Stephen E. Biegun will travel to…

The White House

Proclamation on Human Rights Day, Bill of Rights Day, and Human Rights Week, 2020

December 4, 2020 | News, President of the United States

The White House December 4, 2020 Nearly 250 years ago, heroes of our Revolution signed the Declaration of Independence, offering a bold enumeration of inalienable…

Deputy Special Representative for North Korea Delivers Keynote Address at CSIS Conference on North Korea’s Economy

Deputy Special Representative for North Korea Delivers Keynote Address at CSIS Conference on North Korea’s...

November 30, 2020 | News, U.S. - North Korea

REMARKS ALEX N. WONG, DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR NORTH KOREA BUREAU OF EAST ASIAN AND PACIFIC AFFAIRS CENTER FOR STRATEGIC AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES: THE OUTLOOK…

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